S. 2796 · 118th Congress · Senate

A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.

Active· Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 489.
Introduced
Sep 13, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This bill confers jurisdiction to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma's land claim arising under the Treaty of Grouseland. The court must render judgement without regard to the statute of limitations or any delay-based defense. This jurisdiction expires unless such a claim is filed within one year.

All other claims, including any future claims, of the tribe to land in Illinois are extinguished.

Action Timeline

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  1. SEP 09, 2024Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs

    Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 118-211.

    118Yea
    211Nay
    0NV
  2. SEP 09, 2024Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs

    Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 118-211.

    118Yea
    211Nay
    0NV
  3. SEP 09, 2024Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 489.

  4. MAY 01, 2024Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs

    Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  5. FEB 08, 2024Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs

    Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-416.

    118Yea
    416Nay
    0NV
  6. SEP 13, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  7. SEP 13, 2023IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Committees

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Indian Affairs Committee

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Referred: Sep 9, 2024

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Indian Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 1, 2024

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Indian Affairs Committee

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Referred: Feb 8, 2024

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Indian Affairs Committee

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Referred: Sep 13, 2023

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